Choose Z-End
Choose Z-End if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Z-End launched in 2017.
Z-End vs ZIC – Zombies in City
Z-End and ZIC – Zombies in City both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Z-End (2017) is 2 years older than ZIC – Zombies in City (2019). ZIC – Zombies in City scores higher on Steam reviews (77.3% positive) than Z-End (53.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose ZIC – Zombies in City
Choose ZIC – Zombies in City if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. ZIC – Zombies in City launched in 2019.
Both Z-End and ZIC – Zombies in City sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Z-End |  ZIC – Zombies in City | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.3% positive (15 reviews) | 77.3% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Smart Tale Games | Megame LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Z-End (2017) is 2 years older than ZIC – Zombies in City (2019).
- ZIC – Zombies in City scores higher on Steam reviews (77.3% positive) than Z-End (53.3% positive).
- Z-End is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than ZIC – Zombies in City (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- ZIC – Zombies in City has co-op; Z-End does not.
Z-End vs ZIC – Zombies in City — FAQ
- Should I play Z-End or ZIC – Zombies in City first?
- If you want chronology, Z-End (2017) came out before ZIC – Zombies in City (2019). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Z-End and ZIC – Zombies in City similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Z-End have multiplayer like ZIC – Zombies in City?
- No. ZIC – Zombies in City supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Z-End is listed as single-player only.